Choi Ki-sang (Korean: 최기상; born 7 October 1969) is a South Korean politician and former judge serving as a member of the National Assembly for Geumcheon since 30 May 2020.[1] He is a member of the Democratic Party of Korea. He currently serves as head of the Ethics Inspection Group of the Democratic Party of Korea, and deputy floor leader of law within the party. Prior to politics, Choi was the chief judge of the Seoul Central District Court.[2]
Choi Ki-sang | |
|---|---|
| 최기상 | |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| Assumed office 30 May 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Hoon |
| Constituency | Seoul Geumcheon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 October 1969 Yeongam County, South Korea |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Salesian High School Seoul National University |
Early life and education
editChoi was born on 7 October 1969 in Yeongam. He graduated from Salesian High School in Gwangju, before graduating from the Department of Business Administration at Seoul National University in 1994.
Career
editChoi completed law training in 1996, and became a judge at the Gwangju District Court in 1999. He switched between various courts around Korea over the next decade, before becoming the chief judge at the Seoul Central District Court in 2015. He switched to chief judge at the Seoul Northern District Court in 2018.
Political career
editChoi ran for the Democratic Party of Korea in Seoul Geumcheon in the 2020 South Korean legislative election, winning the election with 64,735 votes, and a majority of 49.63%. Until May 2021 he served as deputy chairman of the policy committee within the party, and from May 2021 until October 2022 he served as standing vice chairman of the policy committee. He currently serves as head of the Ethics Inspection Team, and as deputy floor leader of the Democratic Party (law).
He is also currently a member of the Special Committee on Budget and Accounts, and member of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee.[2]
In late 2022, Choi announced a bill to support the relocation of a military base in the centre of the constituency.[3] Later, Choi also announced an initiative to amend the Public Official Election Act, to alleviate excessive restrictions on people's freedom of political expression.[4]
Electoral history
edit| Election | Year | Post | Party Affiliation | Votes | Percentage of votes | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st General Election | 2020 | Member of National Assembly from Seoul Geumcheon | Democratic Party | 64,735 | 49.63% | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Members". National Assembly Korea. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ a b 국회의원 - 최기상. National Assembly Korea (in Korean). Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ 최기상 의원, 「군사기지 이전 및 지원에 관한 특별법」 대표 발의. The Segye (in Korean). 25 November 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ 최기상 의원, 유권자의 '정치적 표현의 자유' 보장을 위한 '공직선거법' 일부개정법률안 대표발의. DHNS (in Korean). 5 December 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.